bowtechmadman
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I'm sure I'll get flamed by the pro's for this but oh well so I'll ask the question here in the firewood section.
Neighbor (two retired ladies) own and operate a Bed and Breakfast on 160 acres. They have about 16 pines (from 14-26"dbh) that are dead and/or diseased that need to come down and cleaned up...they would like the smaller stuff chipped and left on their walking trails. All very simple drops nothing in the way etc...I was willing to do the work for just trading for hunting priveleges...unfortunately they are anti hunting. I don't want to give them a price for the total job b/c I've never done this for money...only for my own use for firewood.
They suggested an hourly rate...here is where I need the help; what would be a reasonable rate for this work? Equipment I'll use will be my saws, my old wood truck and possibly quad and trailer to get to a few of them.
I want to be fair and make this a long standing relationship w/ them i'm sure there will be a great deal of future work from rototilling/path making/woods cleanup etc... Is 30-40 bucks an hour to much? There is no timetable of how long before it needs done....don't see it as much more than a weekend possibly two of work. Little extra cash help support my CAD disease.
Thoughts???
Neighbor (two retired ladies) own and operate a Bed and Breakfast on 160 acres. They have about 16 pines (from 14-26"dbh) that are dead and/or diseased that need to come down and cleaned up...they would like the smaller stuff chipped and left on their walking trails. All very simple drops nothing in the way etc...I was willing to do the work for just trading for hunting priveleges...unfortunately they are anti hunting. I don't want to give them a price for the total job b/c I've never done this for money...only for my own use for firewood.
They suggested an hourly rate...here is where I need the help; what would be a reasonable rate for this work? Equipment I'll use will be my saws, my old wood truck and possibly quad and trailer to get to a few of them.
I want to be fair and make this a long standing relationship w/ them i'm sure there will be a great deal of future work from rototilling/path making/woods cleanup etc... Is 30-40 bucks an hour to much? There is no timetable of how long before it needs done....don't see it as much more than a weekend possibly two of work. Little extra cash help support my CAD disease.
Thoughts???